1-A.Unlawful activity in wildlife sanctuary.
Except as provided in subsection 2, the following activities are prohibited.

A. A person may not trap or hunt any wild animal or wild bird at any time within a
wildlife sanctuary as designated in section 12706.

(1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine
of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

(2) A person who violates this paragraph after having been adjudicated as having
committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period
commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §294 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A person may not possess any wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of paragraph
A.

(1) A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine
of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.

(2) A person who violates this paragraph after having been adjudicated as having
committed 3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period
commits a Class E crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §294 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

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2.Exceptions.
The following exceptions apply to the prohibitions in subsection 1-A.

B. A person residing within the limits of the York Game Sanctuary in the County of
Franklin may kill any wild bird, except grouse, or any wild animal, except beaver,
when found destroying that person's property. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

H. The use of firearms on Megunticook Lake and Vicinity Sanctuary is prohibited only
from the first day of April of each year to the 30th day of September following. [2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 (NEW); 2003, c. 614, §9 (AFF).]

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3.Using motorboat within Merrymeeting Bay Game Sanctuary.
A person may not use a motorboat within Merrymeeting Bay Game Sanctuary, except
that motorboats may be used between the Woolwich shore on the east and a line on the
west designated by a series of red markers adjacent to the edge of the grassy marsh
area from Kelly's Point to the southern boundary of the Merrymeeting Bay Game Sanctuary.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine
of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §294 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed
3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits
a Class E crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §294 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

4.Carrying loaded firearm on bounds of Limington, Hollis and Waterboro Sanctuary.
A person may not carry a loaded firearm on any of the roads bounding the Limington,
Hollis and Waterboro Sanctuary.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine
of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §294 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed
3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits
a Class E crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §294 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

5.Carrying loaded firearm on bounds of Standish Sanctuary.
A person may not carry a loaded firearm on any road or on the Maine Central Railroad
right-of-way that bounds the Standish Game Sanctuary.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine
of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §294 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed
3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits
a Class E crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §294 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

6.Fishing in Carleton Pond.
A person may not fish in Carleton Pond in the Readfield and Winthrop Sanctuary.

A. A person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine
of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §294 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]

B. A person who violates this subsection after having been adjudicated as having committed
3 or more civil violations under this Part within the previous 5-year period commits
a Class E crime. [2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §294 (NEW); 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §422 (AFF).]